LOOK FOR OBSTACLES THAT CREATE TURBULENCE Once I have a good idea of where I am getting good “clean” water I can get the boat up on the trailer or lift and start my installation. These conditions will allow the transducer to maintain accurate echoes while underway and, in turn, give great performance from your depth sounder or fish finder. I make a mental note of where I see clear, turbulence free water. I like to stand towards the transom of the boat while it is underway and look over the transom at the water flowing from beneath the boat, particularly on the starboard side. Please be very careful when doing this and make sure you have on your PFD and have a trusted captain at the helm of your boat. When I transom mount a transducer the first thing I want to do is get an understanding of what is happening behind the boat while it is underway. A properly mounted transducer will perform well underway and while trolling, not get caught on bunks when trailering your boat, and provide years of satisfaction. This article is based on a single engine vessel, so if you have multiple outboards or inboard-outboards please watch the video at the end of this article after reading the 4 Key Steps to Transom Mounting a Transducer on a Boat. Taking the time to research and plan how and where you are going to mount the transducer on your new depth sounder or fish finder will pay dividends out on the water.
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